Enrollment
162
Elementary
DISTRICT 618 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4246)·NCES 040775000681
New River Elementary School
48827 N BLACK CANYON HWY, PHOENIX, AZ 85087 · (623) 376-3500 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL162 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 70% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 28 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 29% smaller than its 6th grade class (28).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingMath
45.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +1.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are up about 1 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 53.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018-19 | 46.0% | 44.0% |
| 2017-18 | 43.0% | 44.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where New River Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #309 of 1,072 ▲ 35 | #227 of 646 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #369 of 1,072 ▲ 21 | #263 of 646 ▲ 13 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #470 of 930 | #299 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 162 | #1,049 of 1,223 | #642 of 692 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.0% | #195 of 721 | #124 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
162
+27 (+20%) vs 2020
-58% since 1990-91, when it was 384
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 7.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 162 | 12.6 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 172 | 16.1 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 201 | 15.1 | 13.3:1 | 35% (70) |
| 2020-21 | 135 | 19 | 7.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 219 | 19 | 11.5:1 | 32% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 238 | 19 | 12.5:1 | 36% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 312 | 19 | 16.4:1 | 26% (80) |
| 2000-01 | 293 | 20 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 384 | 20 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New River Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (219 to 162); teachers down 34% (19 to 12.6).
About New River Elementary School
This page covers New River Elementary School, a small elementary school in PHOENIX, Arizona. Enrollment is 162 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 6. Against the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona, enrollment here is 64% lower.
Deer Valley Unified District (4246) is the district for New River Elementary School. It has 41 schools and 32,265 students.
At New River Elementary School, White students make up 77% of the student body. After that, the student body is 21% Hispanic. Census figures show Maricopa County is about 59% White. The school's diversity index is 37%, meaning two students picked at random have a 37% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 12.6 full-time positions, a ratio of 12.9:1. On average, elementary schools in Arizona have 17.0:1, compared with 12.9:1 here.
New River Elementary School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 70% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Maricopa County has these Census figures: the median household income is $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. In all, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools and roughly 725,139 students.
Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep is located about 3.0 miles from New River Elementary School. The five-mile area around New River Elementary School holds 5 other public schools.
New River Elementary School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
New River Elementary School's enrollment climbed from 135 in 2020-21 to 162 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 12.9:1, from 7.1:1.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Boulder Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,221 students
- Deer Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,707 students
- Barry Goldwater High SchoolHigh · 1,602 students
- Highland Lakes SchoolElementary · 1,091 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Other New River Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named New River Elementary. New River Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- NEW RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWESLEY CHAPEL, FL · 939 students
- New River ElementaryNorwalk, CA · 319 students
Nearby schools
- Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep3.0 mi · 1,031
- Canyon Springs STEM Academy3.7 mi · 805
- AMCS at Anthem dba Caurus Academy4.3 mi · 79
- BASIS Phoenix North4.3 mi · 152
- Anthem School4.8 mi · 400
- Gavilan Peak School5.0 mi · 473
Frequently asked questions
About New River Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at New River Elementary School?
New River Elementary School enrolls approximately 162 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does New River Elementary School serve?
New River Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at New River Elementary School?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at New River Elementary School.
How diverse is New River Elementary School?
New River Elementary School reports a student body of 77% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is New River Elementary School public or private?
New River Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Deer Valley Unified District (4246).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.